Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5: MTW5 · Graphite · MTW5 L / R earbuds and MTW5 C case
Apple AirPods (3rd generation): AirPods (3rd generation) launched in 2021 with the MagSafe Charging Case; from 2022 a version with the Lightning Charging Case was also sold. The earbuds are the same with either case. AirPods 4, AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro are separate models.
| Specification | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2021 |
| Announcement / availability | 20 August / 3 September 2026 Sennheiser | — |
| Design / driver | In-ear; 7 mm dynamic TrueResponse Sennheiser | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0; two active connections Sennheiser | — |
| Audio codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive / Lossless Sennheiser | — |
| Audio modes | Hi-Res: 24-bit/96 kHz; Lossless: 16-bit/44.1 kHz Sennheiser | — |
| Noise control | Hybrid adaptive ANC, wind reduction, transparency Sennheiser | — |
| Microphones | Four per earbud, including bone-conduction microphone Sennheiser | — |
| Playback | Up to 12 hours ANC off / 6 on; up to 40 hours with case Sennheiser | — |
| Battery replacement | User-replaceable earbud and case batteries Sennheiser | — |
| Charging | USB-C 5 V/1 A; Qi 2.1 Sennheiser | — |
| Charge time | About 1.5 hours; 8-minute charge for 1 hour of music Sennheiser | — |
| Protection | IP54 for earbuds only Sennheiser | — |
| Weight | About 7 g per earbud; case 55 g; total 69 g Sennheiser | — |
| Case size | 67.2 × 48.4 × 25 mm Sennheiser | — |
| App | Smart Control Plus; iOS / Android Sennheiser | — |
| LE Audio / Auracast | Listed as future firmware features in manufacturer FAQ Sennheiser | — |
| Design and fit | — | Open-fit in-ear design without silicone tips; short stem Apple |
| Audio technology | — | Custom high-excursion Apple driver; custom high dynamic range amplifier; Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ Apple |
| Chip and connectivity | — | H1 headphone chip; Bluetooth 5.0 Apple |
| Sensors and microphones | — | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone, skin-detect sensor, motion and speech-detecting accelerometers, force sensor Apple |
| Controls | — | Press the stem once to play/pause or answer a call; twice to skip forward or end a call; three times to skip back; press and hold for Siri Apple |
| Battery | — | Up to 6 hours of listening per charge (5 hours with Personalised Spatial Audio on); up to 30 hours with the case; 5 minutes in the case ≈ 1 hour of listening Apple |
| Charging case | — | MagSafe Charging Case (MagSafe, Qi and Lightning) or Lightning Charging Case Apple |
| Sweat and water resistance | — | IPX4: earbuds and charging case Apple |
| Size and weight | — | Earbud (each): 30.79 × 18.26 × 19.21 mm, 4.28 g; case: 46.40 × 54.40 × 21.38 mm, 37.91 g Apple |